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This charming hotel embodies Puducherry’s French Quarter, with its high ceilings, arched doorways and verandas, and a pool that collects sunlight through the day. From here, discover Goubert Avenue by the promenade, or the picturesque City of Auroville, or simply relax with a book from the library and spoil yourself with Ayurvedic treatments.
Dine on the rooftop terrace at sunset and enjoy local delicacies from tandoor grills to mutton curries, before retiring to your spacious rooms that bring French colonial and modern styles together.
What we love
- You are so close to the beach you can practically hear the tides of the Bay of Bengal
- The rooftop terrace is beautiful. If you’re an early riser, you can catch the sunrise over the Indian Ocean
- Well-located close to the French Quarter’s myriad shops and cafes
- We love the poolside cafe, where you can sip a cocktail of your choice while drying off after a few laps
The bedrooms have relatively little natural light, but they are cool and spacious, and there’s plenty of natural light in the cafe and restaurant too
Mahe de Malabar - the hotel’s open-air restaurant, can get a little busy, so best to make a reservation so you don’t miss the tables with a sea view
The rooms can be a little noisy, as they overlook the pool in the courtyard on the ground floor, and the restaurant above, so keep in mind when reserving
Families are welcome, but amenities are not specifically designed with families in mind
Palais de Mahe is a CGH Earth hotel, all of which are lauded for their eco and community credentials. Local materials are used in staff uniforms and linens, food is organic and locally sourced, and the hotel uses energy-efficient lighting to reduce its carbon footprint
Located at the east end of Bussy Street, 50 metres from the beach, and a 20-minute drive to Pondicherry Airport
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